JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Clarity AI
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Madrid, SPAIN
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Environmental, Social and Governance Ratings
Composite scores
Social Impact
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Interested in joining an international and fast-growing Startup and play an important role in shaping its future? How about an opportunity to take part in next-generation social impact solutions in a highly collaborative environment, where professional development is taken seriously?
Clarity, a leading Startup with a mission of bringing social impact to markets, is looking for an individual to lead research on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) ratings. This person will be responsible for ensuring ratings are statistically and methodologically souns. The role includes:
• Assess methodological choices to calculate composite scores.
• Explore statistical properties of data.
• Develop econometric models to support creation of ratings.
• Write code for calculating ratings.
• Conduct robustness and sensitivity tests.
• Propose continuous improvements to the methodology.
• Prepare and present reports and papers.
Requirements:
• Passionate about social impact.
• Advanced degree in economics, finance, statistics, math, or other applied quantitative field (PhD preferred).
• Relevant work experience, including in financial services valued.
• Outstanding quantitative and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with Python or R.
• Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership.
• Decisive and action oriented who can get things done.
• English fluency.
Application Requirements:
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